PRESENTATION OF THE NEW BOOK BY THE HONORABLE PRESIDENT “THE NEUTRALITY OF TURKMENISTAN — A BRIGHT WAY OF PEACE AND TRUST”
On December 7, 2025, the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan hosted the presentation ceremony of the new book by the Esteemed President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov titled “The Neutrality of Turkmenistan — A Bright Way of Peace and Trust.” The event was attended by the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan, Minister of Foreign Affairs Rashid Meredov, heads of diplomatic missions of foreign states and international organizations accredited in Turkmenistan, heads of Turkmenistan’s diplomatic and consular missions abroad, employees of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as well as faculty members and students of the institute.
As part of the presentation, an exhibition was organized in the foyer of the institute, featuring works of applied arts that reflect the peace-loving nature and benevolence of the Turkmen people, as well as the significance of the country’s permanent neutrality. As is known, at a meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan held on December 6, 2025, the Esteemed President Serdar Berdimuhamedov announced the completion of his book “The Neutrality of Turkmenistan — A Bright way of Peace and Trust,” dedicated to the outcomes of the International Year of Peace and Trust. The book provides a detailed account of the importance of Turkmenistan’s permanent neutrality, which has been recognized three times by the UN General Assembly, and highlights the historical initiatives of our country aimed at strengthening global peace and confidence. It also summarizes Turkmenistan’s achievements and successes.
The presentation began with a literary and musical performance titled “Neutrality — Our Eternal Happiness” by students of the Institute of International Relations of the MFA of Turkmenistan. This was followed by a welcoming address by the rector of the Institute, Gulshat Yusupova, who noted that the new book by the Honorable President thoroughly reveals the value of permanent neutrality and will serve as a scientific and literary guide for young people, including future specialists in international relations.
Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov, Permanent Representative of Turkmenistan to the United Nations (New York), Hero of Turkmenistan Aksoltan Atayeva, and Head of the UN Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia Kaha Imnadze delivered speeches at the event. They emphasized the significance of the publication of Arkadagly Hero Serdar’s new book during the celebrations of the International Year of Peace and Trust and the International Day of Neutrality. It was particularly noted that this remarkable work will serve as a valuable source for studying the principles of peaceful permanent neutrality and the origins of national diplomacy, becoming part not only of Turkmenistan’s scientific and literary heritage but also of the global academic corpus.
Participants of the presentation congratulated the Hero-Arkadag and Arkadagly Hero Serdar on the publication of the new book “The Neutrality of Turkmenistan — A Bright way of Peace and Trust,” and expressed their sincere gratitude for this wonderful festive gift, and adopted an Address to the Esteemed President of Turkmenistan.
Seyran SOPYYEV,
the 4th year student of the Faculty of International Journalism
of the Institute of International Relations
of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan.